Toothpaste is one of the many hidden dangers that can negatively affect health.  Most store bought toothpaste contains a list of ingredients that are extremely harmful towards overall health.

Fluoride, an ingredient in most toothpaste, can disrupt the body’s natural systems and can lead to serious health problems if used long enough.

In fact, the mouth is the perfect place for both good and bad things to enter the bloodstream.   Many of our vitamins and minerals such as B12, vitamin C, folate and zinc have been shown to absorb extremely well through the mouth.  However, this also means that there is opportunity for harmful chemicals such as fluoride to also be absorbed in the body.

Furthermore, most brush their teeth way too hard.  This leads to bleeding gums which can allow harmful chemicals found in the toothpaste to enter the bloodstream very easily.  This is bad news for anyone who takes their health serious because many of these chemicals found in toothpaste have been shown to be hormone disruptors (1).

The Dangers of Fluorinated Toothpaste

Many are under the impression that the fluoride in the toothpaste is there to help protect the teeth.  Yet, those who believe this fail to recognize that “fluoride” is actually the active ingredient in rat poison!  Although the amount found in toothpaste is much smaller than that found in rat poison, why would you ever want to put poison into your body regardless the amount?  No sane person would willfully eat rat poison, so why do many willfully brush their teeth with it? Unfortunately, ignorance is probably one of the biggest culprits when it comes to not protecting your health.

A Harvard study found that the fluoride had severe neurological development in children.  The study measured the IQ of over 8,000 children and concluded that that fluoride significantly reduced IQ levels (2).

In fact, it was well known among alternative health communities that fluoride can actually calcify the pineal gland in the brain.  However, recent studies have confirmed what fluoride does indeed lead to calcium deposits in the pineal gland (3).

For those unaware, the pineal gland is believed to be where our consciousness and intuition stems from.  It is a major component of our overall brain development in a major contributor to our self-awareness.

Drinking Water also contains Fluoride

As if brushing your teeth with poison was not enough, both city and towns are required to put fluoride into the drinking water.  This is addition of added fluoride is mandated by the United States government.  Again, they claim it protects the teeth from cavities and degeneration.

Interestingly, Weston A. Price, a dentist who studied the teeth of un-contacted tribes found that a diet high in animal foods, moderate amounts of plant foods and no sugar was excellent at protecting and maintaining teeth (4).  All the tribes in which Weston Price studied, he found no degenerative tooth decay which is seen in western society.  These tribe’s people had no access modern medicine or man made fluoride to help protect their teeth.  Yet, they displayed perfectly healthy teeth and were able to properly house their wisdom teeth without surgery.

Unfortunately, many no longer have access to untainted water and food that many of these tribe’s people had access to.  Whether you like it or not, fluoride is in all drinking water unless you have your own spring, well, buy bottle spring water or distill your water.

Distillation is the only way to remove fluoride safely and effectively at home.  Many expensive filtration systems such as reverse osmosis machines claim they remove fluoride but they do not. Although we personally like spring water for our hydration needs, Megahome Distilled Water Machine is great for at home distillation.  It’s extremely cheap, dependable and gives a perfect reading of 0 ppm every single time.  However, be sure to remineralize the distilled water with a quality sea salt.

Ditch the Fluorinated Tooth Paste

It’s a proven fact that fluoride is harmful to health.  Yet, many people will continue to brush their teeth and poison themselves every morning and night.  Luckily, there are several healthy toothpastes on the market which do not contain fluoride.  We personally like Dr. Bronner’s Brand because of their integrity and use of organic ingredients.  Also, their toothpaste contains no harmful chemicals and does not contain fluoride.  It’s hands down the best option for anyone looking to remove fluoride from their diets and it tastes great!

4. Price WA. Nutrition and physical degeneration: a comparision of primitive and modern diets and their effects. Oxford: Benediction Classics; 2010.